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: Bicarb Gains Nose VerdictatAqueduct Favored South Point Swerves Sharply in Stretch to Drop Honors in Amsterdam Purse AQUEDUCT, L. X, N. Y., June 29 Proving that a straight line is still the shortest distance between two points,. Mrs. Phil Biebers Bicarb charged straight down the middle of the track in the featured Amsterdam Purse to score by a nose over William Nobles favored South Point, who swerved from the outside to the rail inside the furlong pole. Mrs. Jule Schwartz Fair Brother turned in. an improved race to be a distant third, under top weight of 123 pounds, while fourth money went to John A. Kelleys Scollay Square. King Jolie, who set the pace, finished fifth,, followed by Menrod, who trailed all the way. A strong second choice with the crowd of 17,434 that turned out in theatening weather, Bicarb paid .70 and Ted Atkinson drove him over the mile and a sixteenth of dead track in. 1:46. King Jolie took command at the start of the Amsterdam-, which was named in honor of the upstate city that is celebrating its sesqui-centennial this year. Fair Brother forced the pace in the run down the back-stretch, with Bicarb daylight farther back in third place, while South Point dropped back to last place turning into the far side, but soon passed Nemrod. The latter is an Irish, invader who showed some class in England and France, but was making his American debut. King Jolie Stilt in Front-King Jolie continued to show his heels, while apparently going easily in the run around the turn, but Atkinson sent Bicarb up on the outside curving for home and quickly took command. At the same time, young Jimmy Cangemie roused the favorite and South Point quickly surged up to challenge. At the furlong pole, South Point looked "any price," but just as he seemed about to sweep past Bicarb, he swerved sharply toward the rail. The favorite came on again inside the sixteenth pole, and appeared to shove his nose in front for a stride, but Atkinson kept Bicarb going and triumphed by a substantial proboscis. Fair Brother tired a bit at the end, while Scollay Square, who has been sprinting, turned in an even race. King Jolie "stopped all over" once he was seriously challenged. The Murray Hill Purse, secondary feature, proved to be a thriller, with Belair j Studs Game Chance outgaming Joe W. Browns favored Mr. Midnight, at the end of a bitter stretch duel to score by a head. Mr. Midnight got the lead just inside the furlong pole, but was unable to hold it, despite Dick McLaughlins frantic urging as Game Chance wore him down with Jess Higleys encouragement. Stephen" Mes-sanas Hadassah. finished fast to take third .money, a length back of the leaders and the same margin before C. T. Chenerys Flo-Lo. Top Blend, who set the pace to the eighth pole despite trying to bear out most of the way, and Sun Warrior completed the field. Game Chance, a repeated, paid 0.10 and required 1:12 for the six furlongs. Hedley Woodhouse won both ends of. the Daily Double, taking the opener on John "Trader" Clarks Early Foot and the second race on Mrs. Benjamin Oppenheims Emmydee. The pairreturned 2.40 and both scored by considerable daylight.
